Quote from @Paul Novak: I am curious how other people have come to determine when enough is enough on purchasing more real estate and if/when to pay off their properties?

Operating expenses look at the regular and ongoing costs incurred by a property on a monthly or yearly basis. These expenses include property taxes, insurance, maintenance, administrative and office costs, payroll, ma...

You need to do your own DD to determine the ARV of the property.

HUD uses that rent figure for determining Section 8 rent. 

The most critical tip is to start by determining whether (and also when) cost segregation can help you in your particular situation:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-... 

I determined what I could pay and still hit my profit targets.That discipline at the acquisition stage is what created the $250K profit, not my renovation skills.The Next OneI bought another fourplex about a year ago using the same approach.

The existing financing determines which type of creative financing is available as an option.

Flipping notes instead of properties seems like a quieter, more strategic way to profit in real estate.For those who’ve sold notes, how do you determine fair pricing and what platforms or networks do you trust most?

Determine what your goal is. 

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